Creche Inspection Reports

Lollipop Lane Creche, Montessori and Afterschool

Sessional · 3 - 6 Years · Tubbercurry, Sligo · Tusla ID TU2015SO040 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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3published inspections
3non-compliances at latest report read
1immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 10 February 2026 — Inspection Report

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Immediate action notice. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider on 10 February 2026 in relation to high water temperatures. An adequate response was received from the registered provider on 10 February 2026.

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • (2) (a) (b) One verified reference from a past employer or reference from another source was not available for one reference
Provider's corrective action:
  • In a written response the registered provider stated: (2) (a) (b) The reference has been received and verified. We will ensure that all staff documentation is on file before any new staff member or student is to start in the service. We are completing a checklist list that will be a working document and changed added to for staff files. This is to be located at the front of the Staff Folder for reference

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: (1) An immediate action notice was issued on the day of inspection as two hand wash basins observed to be in use had water temperatures exceeding 43 Celsius. In the Willow sanitary accommodation, the temperature was recorded at 46.6˚ Celsius, and 45.1˚ Celsius in the Blossoms sanitary accommodation which posed a risk of scalding to the preschool child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: (1) The registered provider issued a response to the immediate action notice issued on the 11 February 2026 which outlined the immediate steps taken to ensure that the taps were not in use until the issue was resolved. All areas have been fitted with thermostatic mixing values to regulate hot water and ensure that they are always at an appropriate level for the children to use. All of the hot water taps for wash basins and children’s sanitary areas are all fitted with these values now to ensure the safe use of them for the children

Regulation 29 — Premises

  • (d) A number of items in the care rooms were not adequately maintained as required as follows: • In the ‘Olives’ sanitary accommodation, one hot water tap was not working. • In the ‘Elms’ sanitary accommodation, one hot water tap was not working. • In the ‘willows’ sanitary accommodation the only source of ventilation the mechanical extractor fan was not working
Provider's corrective action:
  • In a written response the registered provider stated: The Plumber has been out and fixed the hot water tap in the Olives and the Elms room. All taps have now got thermostatic mixing values to ensure the hot water temperature always stays at an appropriate level for the children. Willows room sanitary accommodation mechanical extractor fan has been repaired and in working order

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28.

Inspection of 22 July 2025 — Change in Circumstance

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No non-compliance recorded in this report.

Inspection of 17 October 2023 — Inspection Report

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Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

  • General Safety: 1. The water temperature of the hand washing basin in the nappy changing area measured 57°C which could pose a risk of scalding to children. 2. The metal play boat in the outdoor area had a broken protective layer, resulting in sharp pieces of metal being exposed which could result in an injury to a child. Infection Control: 3. The foot operated pedal bin in the buds room was broken and the bin for disposing hand towels in the sanitary area of the year 2 ECCE room was not a foot operated bin. Safe Sleep: 4. Four of the cot mattresses used by multiple children in the sleep room did not have the required waterproof cover. 5. One mattress was torn, exposing the inner foam which is a safety risk to children. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
  • General Safety: 1. The plumber to reduce the temperature to below 43 degrees. From this, the plumber has since fitted a regulator to the mains so that the water temperature in all rooms will remain below the required temperature. During our next staff meeting, we will be discussing to the staff about the importance of making note of the temperature and when or if it occurs that the staff will inform management straightaway. Also, we will be calibrating our temperature gauge regularly to ensure the correct temperature is recorded. 2.We have removed the old trim that was on the top of the boat and replaced it the whole way round with new trim which is glued in place (evidence submitted). The daily checks on the outside garden prior to going out must be done before each room uses the outdoors, and that if there’s anything that is broken or needs repairing that the staff make management aware. Infection Control: 3. All broken bins in the rooms have been disposed and replaced with new bins. In relation to our cleaning sheets, we have updated them to include that the bins are regularly checked to make sure that the mechanical foot pedal is in working order. Staff have been shown that the new updated cleaning sheets which includes the mechanical foot pedal is checked and in working order. Safe Sleep: 4. We have received 5 new waterproof mattresses, and we have replaced the mattresses that were originally in place with the new ones. The staff in the sleep room have been informed that if the any damages or tears to the mattresses, management needs to be informed

Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 24, 25, 26.

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